ACCORD - CATHOLIC MARRIAGE CARE SERVICE

The Annual Collection for ACCORD

the Diocesan Agency for Marriage and the Family, will be made at all the Masses in the Dublin Diocese to-day.

This collection will replace the usual SHARE Collection.

ACCORD Dublin throughout the Diocese offers -

- Marriage Preparation Courses

- Counselling for couples and individuals experiencing difficulties in their

  relationships

- Marital Sexual Therapy

- A Relationship and Sexuality Programme in Schools.

ACCORD Dublin needs your support.  Please give generously this week-end.

NOVENA OF GRACE

This year’s Novena of Grace will commence on Sunday 4^th March at the 12 noon Mass.  From Monday 5^th March to Friday 9^th March the Novena Mass will be at 8.00 p.m.  Novena Mass on Saturday 10^th March at 7.00 p.m.  On Sunday, 11^th March, the Novena Mass will be at 12 noon.  On Monday 12^th March Novena Mass at 8.00 p.m.  The Novena will be conducted by FATHER WILLIAM REYNOLDS, S.J.

THE EVENTS OF HOLY WEEK

Critical questions and new perspectives

Presented by Dr. Kieran J. O’Mahony, OSA

It is hard to be a Christian and particularly so in our times and culture.  Is there a God?  Who was Jesus?  What happened for us in the birth and ministry, death and resurrection?  This series of talks will explore what it is that lies at the very heart of Christian faith: the person of Jesus and the events of Holy Week.  The presentations will include plenty of time for further questions and discussions.

Monday 5^th March 7.30 p.m.  Do we still need (or even want) to be saved?

Monday 12^th March 7.30 p.m.  Was the cross a mistake?

Monday 19^th March 7.30 p.m.  Where was God on Good Friday?

All presentations, with questions and discussion will take place in the MARINE HOTEL, SUTTON

at 7.30 p.m..

MASS INTENTIONS 12^th - 19^th February

Sunday 12^th February

Vigil (7.00 p.m. Sat. 11^th February)   Maura Coonan

 8.30 a.m.                     William and Mary Rourke

10.30 a.m.                     Jim and Kitty West

12.00 noon                    James and Elizabeth O’Connor

 7.00 p.m.                     Patrick O’Shea

Monday 13^th February

 8.00 a.m.                     Billy, Josie and Gerard Long

10.00 a.m.                     Sr. Majella

Tuesday 14^th February

 8.00 a.m.                     Catherine and Patrick Freeney

10.00 a.m.                     Robert Derwin

Wednesday 15^th February

10.00 a.m.                     Marjorie Jordan

Friday 17^th February

10.00 a.m.                     Des Rea O’Kelly (1^st Anniv.)

Sunday 19^th February

Vigil (7.00 p.m. Sat. 18^th February) James and Sarah Masterson

                                       and Mary Fitzpatrick

 8.30 a.m.                     Paddy and Phyllis McGrane

10.30 a.m.                     Mary and John Dixon

12.00 noon                    James Coughlan

 7.00 p.m.                     Kieran Healy (3^rd Anniv.)

You are married and love each other dearly; but do you sometimes wonder if the sparkle may have lost some of its lustre?  Marriage Encounter is a residential weekend experience with a difference. It helps spouses rediscover the joys of communicating at a deeper more intimate level and thereby enrich their mutual understanding and love. It can benefit couples be they a few or many years married.

For dates, details, costs, bookings and lots more info. visit: www.marriageencounter.ie  or phone (01) 832 4429 or 845 3517.

DIVINE MERCY CONFERENCE

Saturday/Sunday 18th and 19th February

R.D.S. Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Early booking advisable.  Contact Divine Mercy Committee Tel. 831 3119 or 839 3691

HOWTH PARISH REFORM AND RENEWAL GROUP

The Howth Parish Reform and Renewal Group will meet next Monday evening, 20^th February in St. Columbanus Hall at 8.00 pm.  At the meeting three parishioners will make short presentations on the 'Future of our Church'.  ALL WELCOME

Scripture Readings for the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Monday 13^th February

Jas 1:1-11. Ps 118:67-68, 71-72, 75-76, R/ v77. Mk 8: 11-13

Tuesday 14^th February

Saints Cyril and Methodius          Feast

Acts 13:46-49. Ps 116, R/ v Mk 16: 15.  Lk 11: 29-32

Wednesday 15^th February

Jas 1:19-27. Ps 14: 2-5, R/ v1. Mk 8: 22-26

Thursday 16^th February

Jas 2:1-9. Ps 33:2-7, R/ .v7. Mk 8: 27-33

Friday 17^th February

Jas 2:14-24, 26. Ps 111:1-6, R/cf. v1. Mk 8: 34-9:1

Saturday 18^th February

Jas 3:1-10. Ps 11:2-5, 7-8, R/v8. Mk 9: 2-13

Sunday 19^th February

Is 43: 18-19, 21-22, 24-25. Ps 40: 2-5, 13-14, R/v5. 2 Cor 1: 18-22. Mk 2:1-12.

Stella Maris Retreat Centre, Baily, Howth  Tel. 832 22 28

Mindfulness Course continues every Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Joe Clarke.

A LENTEN REFLECTION DAY

Sunday 26^th February

10.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. 

Presenter: Una O’Neill, R.S.C.  cost: €25

Bring packed lunch, tea/coffee provided

TIMES OF SUNDAY MASSES IN OUR CHURCH:-

Saturday Evening Vigil Mass at

7 o’clock

Sunday Morning          8.30; 10.30; and 12.00 noon

Sunday Evening          Mass at 7 o’clock

Weekdays: Monday - Friday

8.00 and 10.00 a.m.

Saturdays: 10.00 and 11.00 a.m.